Social Worker, MSW, Case Management

Description

Case Management is a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation, and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual's and family's comprehensive health needs through communication and available resources to promote patient safety, quality of care, and cost-effective outcomes. Social Workers are experts and vital participants in the care coordination team who empower people to understand and have access to quality, safe, and efficient health care services. As a member of the Case Management team, the Social Worker focuses on the psycho-social, financial, and transition needs to assist the interdisciplinary team in creating a transition plan which promote optimal outcomes including reducing related and unplanned re-hospitalizations. The Social Worker provides direct intervention on an as-needed basis with infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients and their families.

RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS):

• Conducts assessments of patients' health, physical, functional, behavioral, psychological, and social needs including but not limited to adjustment to medical or health condition; care coordination; mental health status; adjustment/compliance to treatment process; substance usage; child and elder abuse/neglect assessments; domestic violence issues; cognitive status (including guardian issues); and patient/family resources.
• Identifies patient discharge needs by establishing a personal rapport with patients and their families.
• Consults with the physician, Case Management team, and allied health providers for the purpose of assisting them to understand significant social, emotional, and environmental factors related to the patient's health.
• Educates patients, their families/caregivers, members of the interdisciplinary team about treatment options, health insurance benefits, psychosocial, and financial concerns in order to make timely and informed care­ related decisions.
• Communicates on an ongoing basis with the patient, their family, health care professionals, and support service providers on the case management plan of care.
• Coordinates care interventions, referrals to specialty providers, and community-based support services, consults, and resources during the patient's transition of care throughout the continuum of care.
• Provides necessary support for each patient and their family according to health status, personal strengths and weaknesses, emotional state, and additional factors.
• Provides crisis intervention and supportive short-term counseling to patients/families as necessary to meet immediate psycho-social needs.
• Provides bereavement counseling as needed.
• Investigates child or elder abuse or neglect cases and takes authorized protective action when necessary.
• Provides patient advocacy to patient and family in regards to assisting with decision making by providing education and assistance with advance directives, guardianship, and medical durable power of attorney.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information and participating in team problem-solving methods.
• Maintains current knowledge of local resources and relevant medical research to prove best possible recommendations to patient.
• Continually evaluates the value and effectiveness of case management plans of care, resource allocation, and service provision while applying outcome measures reflective of organizational policies and expectations, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Attends and participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings.
• Delivers Important Message from Medicare to patients as per CMS guidelines.
• Regular attendance and punctuality for scheduled shifts.
• Appropriately adapts assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the physical, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each person served.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education opportunities including internal and external educational offerings.
• Must adhere to safety protocols at all times.
• Per DRH policy, all required conditions of employment must be met and maintained including required vaccinations.
• Implement DRH Standards of Behavior and exhibit behaviors consistent with DRH core values.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Communication skills including fluency in oral and written English. Basic computer skills including the ability to send/receive/email, navigate information technology associated with the position, and use Electronic Health Record information tools. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; Ability to remain flexible to quickly adapt to urgent situations. Ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to accomplish the requirements of the position.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelors of Social Work (BSW) accredited by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) required. Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) accredited by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) preferred. Previous experience working in a health care setting preferred.

Ability to apply the skills of self-motivation and project management. Ability to read, interpret and apply policies, procedures and legal requirements. Ability to exercise initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision making consistent with organizational objectives. Proven ability to analyze and solve problems to deliver results. Must have strong interpersonal skills to successfully represent the department and organization at all levels. Familiarity with standard office equipment. Ability to handle multiple tasks in timely manner.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: If applicant has MSW, Licensed Master's Social Work (LMSW) of Licensed Social Worker (LSW) required; Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred. If applicant has BSW, Licensed Social Work Associate (LSWA) preferred. All licenses must be issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Social Workers and must be current and in good standing. For those positions requiring travel, a current valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

Safety-Sensitive Position - This is a Safety-Sensitive Position as defined by Oklahoma law.  As such, please be advised that applicants for this position cannot test positive in pre-employment drug tests (or any drug tests administered after employment begins) for the presence of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive component of cannabis.  This is true even if the applicant is in possession of a valid medical marijuana card that otherwise allows the license-holder to legally use and consume medical marijuana. Team Members in Safety-Sensitive positions are not permitted to test positive for the presence of THC in any pre-employment drug test, or any other drug test administered after employment begins.  This information is provided to applicants as a resource to the application process.  This is not a request for any applicant to disclose personal medical information during the application process. If you have any questions about the information in this disclaimer please direct these questions to a member of Human Resources.

This position requires respirator and fit testing. Required testing will be performed on all team members at risk for exposure to airborne infectious diseases, droplet producing procedures, or any caustic chemicals.

As a condition of employment, vaccinations are required per DRH Policy.  Medical and Religious Exemptions are available upon request.